2014 AAS Edible - Vegetable Winner
Radish Rivoli
Upright healthy leaves with fruit that is an even-colored bright red. Uniform roots are very round and about 1½” inches in diameter. Interior texture is smooth and dense with bright white color, even when roots get large.
Exceptional quality and taste when picked young, but still tasty if allowed to sit in the garden longer, giving gardener an extended harvest opportunity.
Plant Description
Genus:
Raphanus
Species:
sativus
Common Name:
Radish
Plant Habit:
Compact, upright
Plant Height:
6 inches
Plant Spread:
3 inches
Fruit Color (Harvest):
Red
Fruit Shape:
Round
Fruit Size:
1.5 inches
Fruit Flavor Description:
Crunchy, smooth texture with mild radish flavor
Foliage Color:
Green
Disease Resistances or Tolerances:
Fusarium resistant with moderate mildew tolerance
Breeder:
Bejo Seeds, Inc.
Close Market Comparison:
: Champion, Cherry Belle, Cherriette F1
Planting & Care
Garden Spacing:
2 inches after thinning
Days To Harvest (Sowing Seed):
30
Days To Harvest (Transplant):
Not recommended
Duration Type:
Annual
Light Needs:
Full sun
Water Needs:
Normal
Season Type:
Warm season
Staking Required:
No
Container:
Yes
How to Grow:
Plant ½ inch deep, 1 inch apart, with rows spaced 1 foot apart. When tops are about 2 inches, thin to 2 inches apart. (Eat thinnings!)
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